late tax info; late with FAFSA. how to do it differently next year?

some (minor) info - gains some small investments – came in late this year; around march15.

next year, when we have 2 kids in college, we’re not sure how this will work. What do you do when official tax information comes in late, and you need to apply for certain scholarships/merit aid before then?

You complete the FAFSA before the priority deadlines with estimates, then you go back and make official corrections when you have your accurate tax information.